07/28: Zune Plans
Posted by Patrick
From Mary Jo Foley:
Microsoft's plan with Zune is to emulate the integrated Xbox/Xbox Live hardware/software/services model, Bach said. Bach told analysts to expect it to take Microsoft at least three to five years to start making a dent in the portable-player market. Its first entry will be one new product which it will launch in the fall in the U.S., he said. Microsoft plans to expand its Zune line to encompass more kinds of players and other geographies next year.
